Book Arts Studio
Access letterpress machines and other bookmaking supplies.
Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library, Second Floor, Room 2397View floor plan
Experiment with hand set type and book making supplies in our Book Arts Studio, which includes more than 175 drawers of metal and wooden type and a few hundred pictorial ornaments.
What’s available
- More than 175 drawers of metal and wooden type
- Pictorial printing ornaments
- Chandler & Price platen press
- Vandercook 3 flatbed press
- 1 flatbed proofing press
- Book making equipment and supplies
How to access
Access is mostly by appointment. We also offer visits and workshops for classes. Please contact us at bookartsstudio@umich.edu for more information.
Open studio time — designed for both beginners and experienced users — is available during the fall and winter semesters on Tuesdays from 4-7pm and Fridays from 11am-4pm.
Extended access may be available to users who have significant experience.
Can’t make it to the Book Arts Studio? The Design Lab Workshop on Central Campus also contains a letterpress, typewriter, and other creative materials.